Information about #C6BFD6 color

#C6BFD6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C6BFD6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(198, 191, 214) (77.6% red, 74.9% green, 83.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C6BFD6 presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poet (#C0BCD4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA) and Fairytale (#C6C4DB).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 191, 214) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C6BFD6: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C6BFD6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C6BFD6 color variations

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#C6BFD6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C6BFD6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

#C6BFD6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C6BFD6
  • RGB198, 191, 214
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 16
  • HSL258°, 22%, 79%
  • HSL Precise258.261°, 21.905%, 79.412%
  • HSV258°, 11%, 84%
  • HSB258°, 11%, 84%
  • HEX IDC6BFD6
  • DECIMAL ID13025238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
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